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J&S Racing 01-13-2019 11:19 AM

Distance to vendors
 
last weekend I went for a ride with a buddy to our transmission guys shop, roughly 3.5hrs. While there some guys were 10.5hrs one way out of Canada.

This weekend we headed out on a 32hr round trip to Steve Schmidt’s shop to drop off a motor.

Anyone else have long drives to there transmission, engine or chassis shop?

Do you prefer to drive your stuff out or ship?

340Cuda 01-13-2019 01:21 PM

Re: Distance to vendors
 
Between the expense of shipping these days and the horror stories you hear about shipping fiascoes I certainly drive parts when I can.

Ed Wright 01-13-2019 05:31 PM

Re: Distance to vendors
 
I read ProTrans is moving to Texas? Cool!

Dale Hulquist 01-13-2019 05:41 PM

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I went to ProTrans new location in Waco Tx to pickup my trans and a friends trans last weekend, met Dave and his nice family while we were in town, even toured the DrPepper facility in Down town Waco. Glad to have another quality performance shop within driving distance (3hrs) of Houston, not to mention 2 more good drivers in D4.

Dave Turner 01-13-2019 06:51 PM

Re: Distance to vendors
 
I will drive as far as it takes to connect with the right sources. Face to face is better than an impersonal introduction IMO. After all, many of us travel ridiculous distances to compete in this glorious hobby; having the best possible relationships in support of our foolishness makes it “all good”. :cool:

Bob Lasko 01-13-2019 09:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 580271)
I read ProTrans is moving to Texas? Cool!

Does any one have a new phone number to reach Dave.??

Thanks,
Bob Lasko

Dwight Southerland 01-13-2019 09:49 PM

Re: Distance to vendors
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Hulquist (Post 580273)
I went to ProTrans new location in Waco Tx to pickup my trans and a friends trans last weekend, met Dave and his nice family while we were in town, even toured the DrPepper facility in Down town Waco. Glad to have another quality performance shop within driving distance (3hrs) of Houston, not to mention 2 more good drivers in D4.

And you didn't go to Magnolia??

Dale Hulquist 01-13-2019 09:56 PM

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No Dwight we didn't make it over there, but we did go to In-N-Out burger ( we don't have those in Houston) while we were waiting for the DrPepper museum to open at noon.

Lee Valentine 01-15-2019 06:52 AM

Re: Distance to vendors
 
Engine builder 31/2 hours trans builder 2 1/2 hours,you can't scrimp on travel for quality work,

1320racer 01-15-2019 07:55 AM

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big trucks don't scare me and I use them often


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